Journal profile
Celtic
ISSN 2356-0401 · eISSN 2621-9158 · University of Muhammadiyah Malang · Indonesia
Celtic: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 60 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Celtic is published by University of Muhammadiyah Malang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are English Language Learning and Teaching, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Technology-Enhanced Education Studies, together about 34.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal title Celtic: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Initials Celtic Grade Grade 3 (Sinta 3);The decree The Decree No 0173/C3/DT.05.00/2025 Frequency Celtic Journal is published biannually in June and December. Manuscript submissions are open all year long. Manuscripts submitted from December to May will be allocated for the June Edition, and manuscripts submitted from June to November will be allocated for the December Edition. DOI prefix 10.22219 by Print ISSN 2356-0401 Online ISSN 2621-9158 Editor-in-chief Dr. Santi Prastiyowati, M.Pd (celtic@umm.ac.id) Man. Editor Dr. Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed Publisher Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang Cite Analysis SINTA| GOOGLE SCHOLAR Indexing SINTA |BASE | DOAJ | GOOGLE SCHOLAR | DIMENSION Celtic: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics is a peer-reviewed academic journal managed by the English Language Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Mainly publishes research articles in the area of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, Celtic Journal is published biannually, on June and December. Submissions of the manuscript are open all year long: manuscripts submitted on December-May will be allocated for June Edition, and manuscripts submitted on June-November will be allocated for December Edition. Article Processing Charge (APC) is IDR 1.200.000,-. Celtic has been indexed in DOAJ, SINTA (Sinta 3), Google Scholar, BASE, Crossref, Dimension, ROAD, and Harvard Library. Celtic first published its Volume 1, No 1 in June 2014. However, Celtic was vacuum for 2 years (2016-2017) for Volume 3 No 2, Volume 4 No 1 & 2. and Volume 5 No 1. Celtic then resumed active publication from December 2018 for Volume 5 No 2, equipped with online ISSN. Starting from June 2020 edition (Volume 7 No 1), Celtic changed its template in order to better facilitate easy reading for both readers and potential authors. Previously using email, starting from 2019, Celtic operates using full Online Journal System (OJS). PREVIOUS ISSUES: Click here
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Santi PrastiyowatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 12, Australia 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Thailand 1, Philippines 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science14.2%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities11%
- Technology-Enhanced Education StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Educational Methods and Media UseComputer Science7.4%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities6.4%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.6%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology5.6%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, SINTA, BASE, DIMENSIONPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 28 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 27 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 41 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 76 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 650,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- original research articleuthor Guidelines Types of Contribution: Original Research Articles & Review Papers Original Research Articles This section publishes empirical short articles (5…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewaging Editor (Email: celtic@umm.ac.id). Review Papers The section publishes non-empirical short articles (5000-10000 words) focusing on issues in research on En…main text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Plagiarism
- AI use Exploring the role of ChatGPT voice conversation feature in improving EFL students’ speaking self-efficacy
Retno Tri Wahyuningtyas, Suparmi Suparmi 195-212 Pdf DOI: https://doi.org/10.22219/celtic.v13i1.44287
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality checked with Turnitin. Model summary
To verify originality, your article will be checked using the originality detection service Turnitin.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Muhammadiyah Malang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2356-0401
- Electronic ISSN
- 2621-9158
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Celtic
How long does peer review take at Celtic?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Celtic?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Celtic based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (12), Australia (1) and Saudi Arabia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Celtic?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Celtic is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Celtic open access, and what is the APC?
Celtic is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .